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April 11, 2006

Someone Help Us Before It’s Too Late

The immigration protests of the past couple of weeks have been jaw-dropping. I am absolutely amazed at the tremendous numbers of people who are coming out for these events. Anyone who loves democracy and free speech as I do has to be both riveted and even giddy over this massive display of people power, particularly in the face of potential arrest and deportation.

But I am also absolutely distressed by it at the same time. I can’t help but wonder why it is that we aren’t seeing anywhere near this level of protest by American citizens over the outrages that have occurred under the leadership of this president? I was heartened this morning to see that I am not the only one who feels this way.

To me, it is a shame that so many American citizens seem to have lost the passion of their beliefs. Our country is literally going to hell in a handbasket and nobody takes to the streets, nobody organizes a rally/march/sit-in/walkout, etc.

I feel hypocritical to even write on this subject because I haven’t attended a rally or protest in years. Like most all Americans I have my reasons, all of which are very reasonable. I feel frozen, fearful to the bone about what is happening to my country and unable to do a damned thing about it. We desperately need a charismatic leader who can crystallize the message and inspire people for just one day to step out of the rat race and tell that bastard in the White House that we don’t want to go to war against Iran.

Someone, please help us before it’s too late.

Posted by Becky at April 11, 2006 09:38 AM

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